Kieper v. American Coal & Supply Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the County Court of Cook county; the Hon. Isaac Hudson, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1913.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gridley
It is contended by defendant’s counsel that the acceptance by plaintiff of defendant’s check of May 13, 1912, for $158.08, satisfied plaintiff’s entire demand, and, hence, the judgment cannot be sustained. Counsel cites the cases of Canton Union Coal Co. v. Parlin & Orendorff Co., 215 Ill. 244, and Snow v. Griesheimer, 220 Ill. 106. Under the facts as disclosed by the evidence, and even considering the statement (not admitted by the court) which was inclosed with the check we cannot say that the check in question was offered under such circumstances as to amount to a condition that, if…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. RichardsIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- Osgood v. SkinnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
- Canton Union Coal Co. v. Parlin & Orendorff Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Snow v. GriesheimerIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
- Bagley v. FindlayIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
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